In the skeletal system, compact bone is usually located
A) where stresses come from a limited range of directions.
B) where stresses arrive from many directions.
C) only in a narrow ring around the diaphysis of long bones.
D) in direct contact with articular cartilages.
E) where bones are not heavily stressed.
A) where stresses come from a limited range of directions.
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